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Volume 13, Number 8 April 15, 2000 Foundations Part Two: The Students' Perspective

the class of 2000 were the first torical point of view or the learning Junior Mary Catelli, a Siena students ever to experience of geography that went along with Psychology major, had a similar the new core course. At the time it. "I enjoyed the geography that experience as that of Vidaic. Fr. many people did not understand we went through and we had sever­ Dwyer coincidentally taught them what Foundations was and Siena's al tests on it. I really benefited from both Foundations. Catelli agreeing older classmen of the time often that because now I know where with much of what Vidaic said, questioned why the freshmen were things are in this world as my high expanded on how Fr. Dwyer was taking such a course. Vidaic admits school really did not do much in very open and wanted to hear the that she questioned it at first also, geography," stated the senior. She students' view. "I've heard that but in the end came away with a also said that Dwyer emphasized some Foundations teachers tell great experience and fond memo­ creative writing skills and the stu­ their students what to think about ries of a course that has helped her dents had to keep a daily journal. things, but Fr. Dwyer let us talk throughout her years at Siena and The daily journals "are very mem­ about what we thought," stated into her senior year. According to orable and are a nice keepsake of Catelli. She also said that a lot of Vidaic, "Foundations was one of college." role-playing and active participa­ the best courses that I've taken and Another major part of tion within the classroom was it has helped me in almost every Foundations is, of course, the incorporated in with her aspect of college." selected reading texts. Vidaic Foundations class. She believes Vidaic, an English major, believes that she and her class­ that helped the students get intro­ By Shane Mahar had Fr. Dan Dwyer as a mates had a nice balance of reading duced to one another especially Staff Reporter Foundations instructor. "A lot of material and enjoyed everything since they were all freshmen and what we did in class was with a his­ from Vice President Al Gores' really did not know anyone else. When current senior Jenn torical perspective. Fr. Dwyer is a book to Dostoevsky. The readings Vidaic enrolled in Foundations, she history professor." Vidaic says that opened their eyes to "a good vari­ Foundations continued on page 6 along with her fellow classmates in she didn't mind learning from a his- ety of books and authors." Theme housing: ...Inside... Siena's new "Livin g Learning Commu n i t i e s " By Ed Lass of the college and focus on intel­ (Class of '02); and Ed Lass (Class Editorial ... 2 Copy Editor lectual pursuits and academic of'03). excellence," "[pjrovide for the Accepted Living Learning High on the agenda of Aaron civic, ethical and professional Communities get their rooms Bochniak and Janine Gorey is to dis­ development of students," and assigned to them prior to the hous­ 4 ... Campus News pel misconceptions about the col­ " [complement the Franciscan ing lottery, a fact that has many lege's new academic theme housing, Tradition of the College." A pro­ students concerned about the the Living Learning Community gram can "build upon an existing implications that that may bring-a Program. Bochniak, an Assistant Siena course or major...or may pur­ commonly stated example being 7 ... Clubhouse Dean of Students and the Plassmann sue new educational directions," seniors that would not get town- Hall RD (Resident Director), is the stated the proposal guidelines. houses because of the theme hous­ program's coordinator. Gorey, a A selection committee has ing. Bochniak and Gorey assure Siena junior, is an intern with been established to determine such students that program partici­ Inquiring Residence Life and involved in the which programs will be accepted pants will not get housing that they Photographer ... 8 creation of theme housing. for the 2000-2001 academic year. would not deserve under the cur­ According to a "Program The committee is co-chaired by rent system. A letter contained in Proposal Information" folder given Bochniak and Gorey and has 6 the Program Proposal Information to interested students, "The purpose additional members: 2 faculty, 2 folder says, "Factors such as Letters to of a Living Learning Community is, staff, and 2 students. Those mem­ Priority Points, personal, billable in part, to provide a residential envi­ bers are: Dr. Linda Richardson damage and class year" will be the Editor ...9 ronment that integrates formal and (Assistant Vice President of considered. According to informal learning experiences and Academic Affairs); Fr. Dan Dwyer, Bochniak, it is possible for a pro­ encourages students to be responsi­ OFM (History Professor); Kristi- gram to be split into multiple adja­ ble for their own education." (In Lynn Pegarella (Director of cent rooms. For instance, a 6-per- 11-12 ... Siena Sports order to be accepted, a prograr- Housing); Carol Wiltshire son community might get a town- must "[e]nhance the Siena College (Assistant Dean of Students/RD house or a suite, or it may simply Community," "[s]upport the mission Hennepin Hall); Michelle Dubaj Theme Housing continued on page 6 The Promethean - 2

The Promethean Siena College's Student Dear Siena Community, I would like to start this letter with an apology. When I took on this position it was with the intent of get­ Newspaper ting out to the Siena community a solid, useful and timely publication, you all deserve as much. That has been my aim, and though due to my lack of experience I may not have succeeded in this goal, that which has been accomplished with the Promethean has been due to the assistance of many other students who have lent their time, Sonya Smelyansky efforts and skills. Lauren Payne I would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals, who are too numerous to list here indi­ Editors-in-Chief vidually, but to see their names you need only to look to the staff listing on the outside edge of this page. In particular I would like to thank Lauren Payne for all the things she has done as co-editor-in-chief with­ out whose assistance my life would have been far more difficult in regards to the paper and probably a few other Kristopher Goodrich things. I thank our advisor, Janet Gianopolous, for help in getting me started in this position and for leaving us Managing Editor starwberry-kiwi CapriSun drink pouches in the office cabinets. Jen Gianico, I would like to thank you for your many hours walking the campus, camera in hand to do your job, especially your last minute work to get pictures Ed Lass for the outgoing issues. I would also like to thank Andrea Trask and Kevin McGlynn for their endless support Copy Editor and work in layout of the paper. Even though Andrea has just recently joined the newspaper staff she has worked long and late hours to get the paper out and this on top of also being in the current musical put on by Stage 3. For Jen Gianico that I thank her heartily. Last but not least I would like to thank Kristopher Goodrich for his many efforts with Photography Editor the paper, from writing articles to managing various aspects of the office, down to and including getting me fries when I am about to keel over in front of the computer trying to get the next issue out. Chris Grant Finally, I would like to end this letter by apologizing to those members of the staff, particularly Chris News Editor Madigan, who have continuously delivered good and timely articles only to see them published in an untimely manner, too late to be of the proper relevance in which they were written. Chris Madigan Thank you all for your tolerance, I hope to do better in the future. Sports Editor

Karl Robstad Sincerely, Arts and Leisure Editor Sonya Smelaynsky Co-Editor-in-Chief Matt LaDolcetta Advertisement Editor

Andrea D. Trask A Word on Reflection Layout Editor

Kevin McGlynn Each day many of us live our lives wondering how we reflect on others, our family, and our school. The Assistant Layout Editor school also has a common worry of how it reflects itself within the community, amongst other colleges and to alumni. However, is one of their worries how the college reflects itself to its students? Michelle Cushing Yes. Some people may disagree with me; however, I feel that this college does operate with the student's Colleen Dunn best interest in mind. This is not to say that administration does not have its own view in mind of what the col­ Christine Giminiani lege should be, regardless of the students' wants or needs. Craig Hills Back to the main point of my editorial, REFECTION. For instance, the new CAPP program. With say­ Shane Mahar ings such as "Got CAPP?" around campus, a student is drawn to the flyer, to find out what is FREE. A free 45- Julie Paquette minute seminar on how to read your new ten-page transcript! Just think, in the midst of term papers, finals, and Nicholas Spano presentations, a student must attend a training session on how to read their transcript. Jill Van Bortel I don't know if I am alone on this one, perhaps it was the presentation that I attended, or the mood I was Dave Vitorino in. However, I found the program quite confusing, and just plain unneeded. What is the point of having a 10- Staff Reporters page transcript? Is this a transcript or some old computer science lab? The basis of my complaint is, how does this reflect upon a college that has a great computer science program, when it can't translate its own language? How does this look to other colleges or employers? The college has now crossed a line, where they are stepping Janet Gianopoulos into our reflections to others. Advisor I realize that this is a new program that will probably be an efficient aid in helping us plan our schedules throughout the four years at Siena. However, it is reflected currently as a waste of our reported 5% tuition increase next year. Administration should have waited until this was out of the planning stages, before institut­ The Promethean ing this program and making us attend a session on how to read our ten-page transcript. Siena College Foy Campus Center By Chris Grant 515 Loudon Rd. News Editor Loudonville, NY 12211

Phone (518) 783-2560 The Promethean operates on a reporting assignment system. E-mail: Materials are used at the discretion of the editors-in-chief and board NEWSPAPER(a)SIENA.EDU and are subject to editing. Any opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of the entire Promethean staff or of Siena College. The Promethean - 3 "Godspell" Br ings Good News to Siena Theatergoers This Summer By Kathryn Burns man from Duxbury, Mass; English Staff Reporter majors Tara Grace Spoor, a sopho­ more from Malta, N.Y., and Jay give yourself some CVSdft. Stage Three, Siena College's Diehl, a freshman from Brick, N.J.; student theatre group, will engage biology majors Pat Malafronte, a Le Moyne College • Syracuse, New York audiences with its presentation of junior from Winter Springs, Fla., the well-known rock opera and Marie Matthews, a senior from "Godspell" at the Foy Theater, Smithtown, N.Y. Kevin Testo is an April 7-8, and April 13-15 at 8:00 accounting major from Troy, N.Y., p.m. and on April 9-and 16 at 2:00 Allyson Spencer is a freshman from p.m. Hopewell Junction, Victoria This celebration of the Carosella is a sophomore sociology Gospel according to Matthew fea­ major from Greenwich, Conn., and tures music and lyrics written by Maryclare Flanagan is a sophomore Stephen Schwartz. Modern and psychology major from Pearl River, contemporary songs including N.Y. "Day by Day" and "Prepare Ye the "Changing the characters Summer Sessions 2000 Way of the Lord," enable music from adults to children changes the from the 70's to transport the 2,000 mood of the play," noted Carosella Day and Evening Credit Cou r e e s year old lesson of love and joy into who plays the youngest apostle. Session A May 22 - June 26 the hearts of people today. "Children have no inhibitions so Session fr July 5 - August £> "Godspell" advocates loving your there is nothing holding us back. I Session C May 22 - August & neighbor, forgiveness, tolerance expect the play to evoke a myriad of and celebration. feelings from the audience. The Call for a course schedule The Siena cast, not surpris­ musical ranges from spiritual and 315-445-4141 ingly, consists of Jesus and the 12 exciting to dramatic and tear-jerk­ apostles, with an interesting twist ing," she says. "It captures all of tvMv.lemoyrts.edu • ciinfo<9>maplc.icrtioyf.e.edu added by director Steve Fletcher; these emotions while still remaining they are children on a playground. light hearted and uplifting." The stage manager, Siena sopho­ Each apostle goes by the Former - R.A. Roommate: more, Kelly Goodwin from actor's first name and has a very dis­ Rochelle Park, N.J. is working with tinct personality, added Maryclare What's it's like living with a Resident Assistant the largest set Siena has ever had. Flanagan. "We all wear costumes By Anna Bjork The play is produced by Terry that are individually decorated to Staff Reporter Rabine, assistant professor of cre­ express our character's identity." ative arts at Siena. Fletcher reorganized and restruc­ For the first semester of this year, I lived with an RA. She was Jesus will be enacted by tured the format of the musical, cut­ very nice, and we got along, but I was still relieved to move out before I senior biology major Stephen Veit ting it from three hours to one and a left for winter break. It was not because of who she was as a person; it from Hopewell Junction, N.T. half, while keeping 80 percent of the was simply the fact that living with an RA has many more negative "Playing the role of Jesus is a huge music. Explained Fletcher, "This aspects then positive ones. For example, she was often on duty. This responsibility," said Veit. "It is time version accommodates a new take meant that she would come home late, have to turn lights on and get ready consuming, but will be well worth for the comedic, ensemble cast and for bed. Since she had only minimal control over when she was on duty, it." The roles of the apostles will be gives them the freedom to ad-lib." it was sometimes nights before I had a big test, or a quiz for my 8:15. performed by arts majors Roy Carosella says that the play is con­ Also, there was a constant stream of people knocking on my door. When Chiquitucto, a freshman from tinually changing because actors can she was in the room, it was a slight annoyance. When she wasn't, it was Huntington Station, Shawna add lines if they feel it will improve very annoying. I was constantly redirecting people to other RAs, and giv­ Hussey, a freshman from the play, and Fletcher is very sup­ ing out band-aids, paper towels and cleaning supplies to other residents. I Coxsackie, N.Y., Raya Todd, a portive. Tickets are available at the handled more messages and telephone calls then most secretaries! Again, sophomore from Williamstown, Siena College Box Office and by this was nothing that my roommate could control - it was all a part of her Mass., and Andrea Trask, a fresh- calling 783-2527. job. Another aspect of living with an RA that no one realizes is that as a freshman, I was robbed of having the typical roommate experience. While it was kind of nice to live with someone who knew what was going on, it would have been nicer to have someone to learn with instead of learn from. Since she was an upperclassman, she already had her own cir­ cle of friends. This made me nervous before and while moving in. I had been told that for the first few days at least, roommates tended to stick together, especially at meal times. If she already had her friends, who was I going to hang out and eat with? Although it turned out all right, it would­ n't have been something I would have worried about if I had been room­ ing with a fellow freshman. When I say that rooming with RAs is a bad idea, it is nothing against them. The problem is that if they are doing their job well, their life cannot help but affect their roommates. Some of the cast memebers of Siena's currently running musical, Godspell. From top, left to right: Vicki Carosella, Shawna Hussey, Steve Veit, Allyson Spensor, and Pat Malafronte.

-#, **.-f * m,yt.x%-v *c *F"«rflH# *•* ? *• :^-*t * •.':"- : •.»»»iftj>#,*:ii"l'V The Promethean - 4 Senate Examines Student Apathy

By Kristopher Goodrich Although the discussion chasing a voting booth to make the because of the large number of peo­ Managing Editor was limited to ten minutes, many election seem more "real." Some ple, hours, and supervision over the ideas were examined so future elec­ senators felt that they should try to workers that would be needed to One of the issues discussed tions could see better participation add priority points to voting in the commit to have this idea be accom­ at the March 21 meeting of the results. One such comment was the elections to motivate people to vote. plished. Student Senate was voter turnout at timing of the election. According to One major problem for Other ideas included having the election that was held earlier one senator, the election was not upperclassmen in the election was square tables for elections instead that month on March 2nd. positioned well because it was the to get to the voting place. Many do of the round one that got swamped Although the exact numbers of vot­ week before Spring Break, as well not travel to Serra Hall or Foy dur­ with people on all sides, as well as ers were not known at that time, the as during midterm week. Students ing a regular day, so they do not using student ID cards in voting Senate Presidential race was used as may have been busy and not think­ vote. It was suggested that if elec­ machines to help facilitate the vote. an example to show voter turnout. ing of elections. tions were held in a more common At the end of the discussion it was John Mastrangelo was the only per­ The Senate wanted to come area, such as the area in MacClosky mentioned that, currently by the son who ran for the office of Senate up with ideas to motivate students Square, then more people might be Student Body Constitution, the President and walked away with to elect more representatives. One more apt to vote. Another sugges­ senior class representative would 477 votes, the highest number of way to motivate people might be to tion was to move the election from be in charge of preparation and votes for any race in the election. If try to get more people to run in Serra Hall to the new Student Union notification about upcoming elec­ every single student who voted had elections. Many of the elections once it is built, since that would also tions. With this, the Senate would voted for Mastrangelo, then less had only one person running in it, be a common area for the whole be more prepared to run a good than one fifth of the population par­ which might make people believe campus because mailboxes will be election with more public relations ticipated in the election. they do not need to vote because moved there. Yet another possibili­ material so the voting public could The question that was to be they may believe someone is ty suggested was to move the elec­ prepare to vote in the upcoming examined was what could the already guaranteed a win. Some tions to common areas in each of the election. Senate do to foster student partici­ senators went as far as suggesting residence halls. Many problems pation in politics. looking into the possibly of pur­ were seen with this idea, however, SIENA HOSTS NEW YORK STATE VIRTUAL JOB FAIR By Kathryn Burns search for jobs," explained the senior. Michael Mazzeo, also a Staff Reporter senior, utilized the Center's resume and cover letter critique ser­ vice, and also received help with his interviewing skills. "I'm not Personal dedication, combined with a Siena College edu­ nervous, because I know I want to go to law school," added cation and the assistance of the Career Center, landed employ­ Mazzeo, a political science major. "The Career Center's infor­ ment for 76 percent of Siena students who graduated in 1998, mation about graduate schools, with timetables and deadlines while another 20 percent have gone on to further fields of study. and when to apply, was very helpful." Mazzeo also fulfilled a This year's seniors can expect even greater opportunities summer pre-law fellowship as part of his Siena education. when the Siena College Career Center hosts the New York State The Center provides programs and services that assist Virtual Job Fair. For the first time, over 300 employers will individuals in three stages of the career development process: recruit via the Internet, enabling students and alumni to search Self-Assessment, when students identify and clarify their unique hiring-employer's profiles on the web at no charge. "The Virtual skills interests and values; Career Exploration, an investigation Job Fair has been implemented in addition to our recruiting pro­ of career options related to those unique qualities; and finally gram," explained Deirdre.Sweeney, employer relations advisor the Career Center guides students through a job/graduate school at Siena's Career Center, "to keep up with the current trend of search, implementing a strategy to achieve career goals. Siena's on-line resumes that recruiting is following in this high-tech alumni of 23,000 men and women, currently hold positions in age." To participate, students and alumni can simply log on to locales from as near as the Capital Region to as far away as the Career Center web site at www.siena.edu/careercenter and India. The top employment field as of 1998 is accounting, fol­ select the New York State Virtual Job Fair between April 1 and lowed closely by finance and banking, business and manage­ May 30. Sweeney noted this is the busiest time of year. Some ment, education, and health and human services. The top three seniors are beginning to panic because graduation is approach­ further fields of study include medicine, education and law. ing and they need employment, she explains, while others begin Thomas J. Denham, director of the Siena College Career Center, the job search process after graduation. also hosted a radio "Career Forum" regarding virtual job fairs on The Career Center can be invaluable for students like Tuesday, April 4, from 2-3 p.m. on WAMC 90.3 FM Northeast Meghan Smerillo, an English major at Siena. "I'm beginning to Public Radio. get nervous because the closer I get to graduating, the more For more information call the Siena College Career pressure I feel from my parents and even my roommates as we Center at 783-2339. The Promethean' -' 5 !~Siena Short List"! Forum Examines April

1-26 Bruno LaVerdiere Art Exhibit Breast Cancer Yates Gallery By Kristopher Goodrich detection method. The average important health care. She believed 7-8, 13-15 Theatre Production Managing Editor mammogram takes ten years to that everyone who is at risk for "Godspell" 8:00pm detect breast cancer from a patient's breast cancer should be screened, Foy Campus Center Theatre Many members of the Siena first infection. The self-exam takes and that screening for this disease 9& 16 "Godspell" 2:00pm faculty, staff, students, and outside one or two years longer than the should start earlier. "If we expand­ public came together to examine mammogram (11-12 years after ed the screenings," said Theiton, 13 Speaker: James Kunstler issues surrounding breast cancer on infection). At this point, there are "everyone may have a better chance "Can America Survive Suburbia?' March 22nd. The forum, titled, already over one billion breast can­ to survive." Roger Bacon Science Center, "Breast Cancer: Women Making a cer cells in the patient's body. The At this point, Audrey Their Room 202 4-6 p.m. Difference," was held in the West panel called for more money for came to speak, bringing evidence Room of Serra Dining Hall. It research on different ways to get a that linked the environment to 14 Kids Night Out 6:00- lOOOpm examined how race, environment more accurate breast examination breast cancer. One point is that Alumni Recreation Center and research have contributed to so that the cancer could be detected there have been dramatic changes in breast cancer occurrence and sur­ in an earlier stage-when treatment cancer incidences in a relatively 17 Speaker: Emilie Townes "To Heal the Wounded Spirit: vival rates. Speakers included would be easier. short period of time. Incidence of Healing and Hope in Communities Professor of Political Science, coor­ At this point, the panel female breast cancer grew from of the Dispossessed" 7:30 pm dinator of the New York State stressed how nothing would be done 84.0 per 100,000 in 1976-1980 to St. Mary of the Angels Chapel Breast Cancer Network, and Vice for research, and research grants 101.1 in 1991-1995. Another type President of Capital Region Action would not be given, if women did of cancer, prostate, had an incidence Against Breast-Cancer (CRAAB!) not speak up and fight for that of 59.8 in the 1976-1980 timeframe, 18 Reading Author: Marilyn Nelson Dr. Kate Forhan; Dr. Isabelle money and research. It was not but in 1991-1995, the incidence rate 8:00 pm Standish Library AV Bisceglio of the Department of until 1992, and 1993, one year after was up to 117.8. Secondly, there is Room, Library 26 Defense Breast Cancer Research women began to organize for the geographic variation in breast can­ 27 Concert Pavlina Dokovska Program; Audrey Their, pesticide cause, that breast cancer research cer among regions. Farming areas 8 p.m. Siena College Chapel project director for Environmental was given a high priority and the that may use pesticides have much Advocates in Albany; and Regina level of funding that the panel felt higher incidence rates than other May Theiton, a lawyer for the New York was necessary. parts of the country. These effects City Environmental Justice Next, Isabelle Bisceglio are "not just limited to people. 1 Lecture Peter Balakian Alliance. came forward and spoke about the Chemicals in pesticides affect hor­ "The Transmission of Trauma There were many concerns Defense Depatment's program for mones, especially estrogen. There Across Generations: Writing a raised during the forum, and the breast cancer research. Although is evidence in wildlife, such as thin­ Memoir About Growing Up in speakers hoped to address how this move to give the U.S. ning eggshells (a result of endocrine the Suburbs and the Armenian Genocide" 7:00 pm these concerns could be looked at in Department of Defense money for system failure), that occurs after Alumni Recreation Center the future. One such issue was the breast cancer seems odd, it seems to animals are exposed to pesticides. Alligators that have been in chemi­ fact that the incidence of breast can­ be the best thing that has been done 5 Annual Spring Concert 7:00 pm cal spills have been found to have cer has crept slowly upward since for breast cancer research according Siena Chamber Orchestra the 1940s, while the average mor­ to Bisceglio. The Department of penises so small that they could not Foy Campus Center Theatre tality rate in the United States has Defense is used to fighting different impregnate their female counter­ stayed the same. The United States battles, and lets breast cancer sur­ parts. Although studies are incon­ 6 Auction 2000 6:30 - 10:30 pm has some of the highest breast can­ vivors sit in on panels and voice sistent as to whether or not exposure Athletic Recreation Center cer rates in the world. In the their own opinion on which at a certain time has a more lasting Northeast, and especially in New research programs the breast cancer effect (such as exposure in child­ 12 Concert Huw Lewis with York, breast cancer rates have con­ research funds should go to. Each hood as compared to that of expo­ Orchestra 8:00 pm St. Peter's Episcopal Church, sistently increased in the past 45- sure during adolescents or adult­ committee has a group of scientists Albany year period. New York State's and at least two breast cancer sur­ hood), it now seems clear that to avoid breast cancer, certain chemi­ breast cancer rate is higher than the vivors, which allows a unique 21 Commencement 10:30 am cals, found especially in pesticides, national average, and African patient's perspective to the research. Baseball field should be avoided. American women show lower sur­ Ms. Theiton spoke about the vival rates at every stage of breast large number of funds women may Before questions began, Dr. June cancer. want to organize and fight for from Forhan wished to communicate to 1 -2 World War II Conference Included in the questions the state government as well. More the audience that no one person examined were: How can breast money is put into prisons than into could institute change. Many peo­ 2-4 Reunion Weekend cancer rates increase in this time of the SUNY education system each ple must come together and fight. huge medical advances? What can year. Theiton believed the public The most important thing one can March 15 - May 15 we do to make a difference? Why is should try to fight to get the "misdi­ remember is, she explains, "[not] to Certificate Program there such a disparity in the num­ rected" funds to a more important be silent. It is not going to protect "The Fundamentals of Fund bers between people of different program. Another issue brought up you." Raising" races? was that of environmental ethics. For more information about Wednesdays 6-8:00 pm One such idea that was She believed one reason why Black breast cancer research, education, or Siena Hall 215 raised included using better tech­ Americans have a higher breast can­ related issues, contact CRAAB! cer mortality rate is that the racial May 1- June 15 niques for the diagnosis of breast (The Capital Region Action Against Art Exhibit David Peterson cancer, since there is no true early- minorities may have less access to Breast Cancer!) at (518) 442-9084. Yates Gallery The Promethean - 6 They began playing in Pauly's Siena Fertile Ground for Music Groups Hotel at the beginning of this year, and it was there that a sophomore from Colgate University, Ben By Anna Bjork tar and vocals) to join them in a new released a live studio demo album Bodner (drums), came up to them Staff Reporter project: Anhedonia. Kevin is anoth­ called "...Maybe tomorrow...", and and asked if he could play with er Siena senior and has been playing are planning on finishing a full stu­ them. Ever since then, the four have Siena College is full of guitar for twelve years. Besides his dio album next fall. They have been been performing together for appre­ musically talented students. performance talent, he has shown enjoying very positive feedback ciative crowds. Everywhere one goes one can look skill in both writing and improvis­ from friends, family, and even The band's influences are into rooms and see dedicated stu­ ing songs. The band became com­ members of the music industry, diverse. Ben and Chad both love dents practicing their guitars, or plete last summer when Neil including DJs and studio managers. Dave Matthews, though Ben also memorizing words to songs. In McLellan, a junior at the college, Anhedonia's most recent includes Pearl Jam in his list while addition to playing songs for their who got to know Kevin Ohman dur­ show was March 18th, when they Chad includes Counting Crows. friends, some of these students ing the summer session, was asked played in the RATT before an Bryan cites The Grateful Dead, come together to form bands. to play in studio for a practice one enthusiastic crowd to benefit Big Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The One of the more popular day. Since then he has been a part of Brothers/Big Sisters with Philips Doors as his influences, while Joe bands on campus, Anhedonia, has the band. Although his performance Head and Slo-Mo Junction. Some is influenced by funk as well as the been enjoying a great amount of experience only included bars and upcoming shows include April 13th rest of the band's choices. success. They play music that can parties, he had had about eleven at Club 155 in Latham, NY, and Corner Stone play every be classified as alternative, but with years experience playing guitar. April 15th, at Joyous Lake in Friday night at Pauly's Hotel, usual­ both punk and softer, more melodic When these four musicians Woodstock, NY. Their show list­ ly from around 5 pm to 8 or 9pm. sides. Its four members come from play together, whether it is on stage ings as well as several download­ Also, Bryan and Chad play at On similar backgrounds. Phil Curtis, a or in the studio, their diverse back­ able Mp3s are available at their Broadway, an over/under bar in Siena graduate who is working on grounds come together to create a website: http://www.iuma.com/ Albany every Wednesday night at his Masters Degree, has been play­ blend of music that is impossible to IUMA/bands/anhedonia. 10pm. The two of them have even ing the drums for most of his life. sit still to. Their list of influences is Another very popular band played at pre-basketball game par­ He and the bassist/vocalist, Kevin even more diverse then their back­ is Corner Stone. This band plays a ties at Doc McCutchen's during the Ohman (a Siena senior), have been grounds. Nearly every type of laid-back, alternative style that season. Although the band has no playing together for many years. music is included; Pearl Jam, sounds like a combination of The formal future plans, they do enjoy They are both described by their Metallica, Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews Band and classic playing together, and plan to con­ band mates as being extremely tal­ Jazz, Punk, Alice In Chains, Blues- rock. This group got its start when tinue to do so in the Albany area ented, and as having a similar broad -the list goes on. Chad Burtch (vocals, guitar) and and on campus. range of styles; everything from Although one of their mem­ Bryan Rotundo (guitar) met last These two bands are just punk and hard rock to jazz. bers has already graduated from year as freshmen, and started play­ two examples of the bands Siena After their last project—a college, and two more will graduate ing together for fun. They met Joe houses here on campus. As they band called Back Seat Mary—broke in the spring, the band remains ded­ Mancini (bass), then a sophomore, show, Siena is hardly lacking in up, they asked Kevin Howard (gui­ icated to their music. They have just and the three instantly clicked. musically talented students.

Theme Housing Foundations enrolled in the class. Hills, having take the class with next year's continued from page 1 continued from page 1 a hard time adjusting to his first freshman. He hopes for a professor college experience, said he found and a class that will challenge his get 3 doubles. A maximum of 5 One of the major strong himself to be "lazy and not wanting "strong love and interest in communities will be accepted for points that helped Catelli since the to do the work." He stated that he English." He also noted that he has next year; however, if there are not Foundations class was the "learning does not feel that he purposely learned from his mistakes and is 5 qualified applications, then there of basic writing skills." She went failed out of the course but rather it ready to meet the Foundations will be less, said Bochniak. onto say, "this class brought me up was a combination of things that challenge head on. Questions remain unan­ to speed with my papers and it gave led him to his failure. One thing During the fall semester, swered on many of the particulars me a chance to start to think like Hills does point out was that he did "Foundations Part One: The of operating the program. If some­ you are supposed to think in col­ not "click" with his professor, Dr. Faculty's Perspective" appeared in one wants to be switched out of his lege. It let me experience college Dalton. Hills continued by saying, The Promethean. The object of the or her community and into normal thought." "I just don't think Dr. Dalton and I article was to bring out the views housing, "It depends on what the Both Vidaic and Catelli stat­ clicked and it was really hard for of four different Foundations housing situation's like," said ed that Fr. Dwyer was a nurturing me, especially with myself being Faculty members on the issue of Bochniak. Both Bochniak and man who always listened to the stu­ an English major and him being a Foundations. The Promethean has Gorey warn students that they dents. They believe that "that is Religious Studies professor." The decided to look into the views of should not consider the Living what freshmen need, especially freshman believes that Foundations some Siena students and their feel­ Learning Community Program for your first year in college and in a students should be paired up with ings on Foundations during this housing reasons, only for academic class like this. You need a professor professors from their major. He spring semester, hence the above or co-curricular ones. This is due to who will take time out for the stu­ continued by saying he believes article. It should be made clear that the commitments—such as weekly dents and will be there for them and "this would be the best way to the views expressed in both "Part group sessions, community service, understand." stimulate interest among the stu­ I" and "Part II" do not represent the and orientation at the beginning of Having a very different dents, especially the ones who views of every faculty member on the school year—that the program experience than that of Vidaic and already know their major and what the Foundations Faculty or that of would require. To students interest­ they want out of life." Catelli, current freshman Craig every student that has gone through ed in a housing advantage, Hills has failed the first semester of Hills plans on re-enrolling the Foundations course. Bochniak says, "Take your chances Foundations and is currently not for Foundations in the fall and will in the housing lottery."

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By Nick Spano didn't bother. Me and my dining The Promethean Staff Reporter companions looked at each other and simultaneously said "What else By Julie Paquette on the paper, the members develop Chef Nick is not a happy would you expect from a chain Staff Reporter these abilities that will be integral in camper!! After my recent escapade restaurant." (I don't make it a habit many future employment ventures. to the recently opened Red Lobster of reviewing chain restaurants, Here at Siena College, The Working on The Promethean also on Wolf Road, my roommate and I however, since this one had just Promethean gives students a chance teaches responsibility and how to have been sicker than two seniors opened I decided I'd be one of its to become more involved in campus work with a deadline. When a story after a count down party. I have first critics.) activities and issues and to be of is given, reporters must learn to never thrown up so many times in After dining we paid our bill service in communicating informa­ manage their time in order to get the succession than I have tonight. This and left. We returned to Siena tion about the activities to the Siena story, develop it, and send it to the sickness was not induced by the College and thought we would go community. This organization is editor by the deadline or they risk it usual drinking of alcohol, but by for a nightly swim. The swim was student run and is advised by Janet not being published. It is advanta­ four small used tire like pieces of cut short upon my sudden urge to Gianopoulos of the Public Relations geous to anyone going out in the fried calamari. (For my readers who vomit. At first I thought it was sim­ department. work force to learn how to budget are not culinary inclined Calamari is ple sea-sickness from not waiting Here at the newspaper, his or her time and responsibilities. the Italian word for squid. Usually it the required forty-five minutes reporters and editors are constantly So The Promethean really does is a mild flavored fish, very tender before going for a swim. searching for stories that would be benefits those who read it and enjoy when cooked properly.) However, things began to of interest to students, faculty and it as well as the staff who learn Let me tell you about the look suspicious when my roommate staff; a communal interest is the important skills that will further rest of our dining experience. Our came down with the same symp­ main focus. The Promethean staff them in future endeavors. arrival at the restaurant was greeted toms. We can only deduce, since not only wants to relay important The Promethean is always with a 20 minute wait. We did not were the only two who had eaten information to the Siena communi­ looking for reporters who have see this as a problem due to the fact calamari that it was bad or handled ty, but to do it in a fashion that is fresh ideas and new perspectives. If that we did not have any reservatins improperly in the kitchen. When both interesting and innovative. you are interested in becoming part and it was prime dining time. Once contacted for a statement, conve­ That is why one may see stories of the campus newspaper, e-mail us our table was ready we were quick­ niently all the managers were busy ranging from controversial campus at [email protected]. It is ly seated and given provided with and unavailble for comment. issues, to innovative scholarly lec­ a great way to meet new people, menus. All I can say to the Siena tures, to engaging sports stories develop beneficial developmental The menu had very few Community is "When you are in the concerning Siena, and professional skills, have fun, and not to mention, options to offer us. The wait staff mood for Sea Food go to a reputable teams as well. The Promethean has a great resume builder. Being part was very pleasant and eager to help place that you have been to before. something for every reader and a lot of The Promethean is a great way to us in selecting our entree, each Make sure that it is clean and every­ of effort is put forth to make that involve yourself in the Siena com­ entree coming with a complimenta­ thing looks good. When your food happen. munity and as advisor Gianopoulos ry salad and either baked potato or comes, make sure it is hot and has­ The campus newspaper not said: "I am constantly reporting fries. Both my roommate and I n't been sitting out for a while. Sea only benefits those who read it, but about Siena, and students working dined on fried calamari, me having Food is usually a safe fare to eat, those who work on it as well. The on The Promethean have a similar a slightly smaller portion than my • when handled properly. staff collectively collaborates on opportunity to be of service, by roommate did. My other two dining Well that's all for this week. everything from story ideas to lay­ articulating/polishing a mirror for companions enjoyed fried clam I would like to hear from the Siena out, and the ability to work closely this great community of thousands strips and a Cape Cod dinner salad. Community, whether it be com­ with others is essential. In working of students, faculty and staff." Once again our wait staff was ments or suggestions. Please drop friendly and courteous apologizing them off in Foy CAmpus Center for the wait of our meal. Our meal care of the Newspaper Staff. I THE PROMETHEAN WOULD LIKE TO THANK THIS arrived about twenty minutes later would not trust the mail system here YEARS SENIOR STAFF FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD and was very cold. I had thoughts of at Siena. WORK AND PATIENCE THROUGHOUT THE sending it back to the kitchen but it Until next time, Bon had already taken so long to come , Appetite! COURSE OF THIS YEAR. and we were so hungry that I just

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Dear Editor, Three years later, the Vatican asked the community once more for an investigation. Again, nothing was found wrong. Then nothing I have recently been able to attend a powerful talk from a was heard for about three more years. In 1988, the Vatican brought very special woman. After a long investigation by the Vatican, forth another investigation, this time appointing their own investi­ Sister Jeannine Gramick was banned from ministering to gays and gator. This was against policy. lesbians. Gramick now travels to share her story about what she Charges were found and a trial, of a sort, developed. did and how the church, in a sense, portrayed God's children. Gramick mentioned the articles in the "Justice of the World" that In order to understand why the church did what it did, you were not followed as well. The "Justice of the World" states: 1. If first need to see their views on homosexulaity. Throughout the last you are accused of a crime, you have the right to know the accuser. three decades, these views have changed greatly. In 1971, homo­ Gramick and her fellow priest were never allowed to have that sexual activity was a sin. information. 2. If you are accused, you have the right to make a In 1975, the church allowed a difference between homosex­ proper defense. Gramick was not allowed to see important letters uality and homosexual activity. This meant that you could be a and documents pertaining to her case. Finally, 3. If a trial is to be homosexual, but you could not pratice it. In 1986, it was decided held., it should be done quickly. This case progressed for nearly that homosexuality was a disorder. Since then very little has been nine years. People who were important in the beginning were no altered. The church does believe that homosexuals are humans and longer obtainable and evidence was lost. None of the policies in have civil rights. Violence, prejudice and discrimination against which the Church had set up were followed. Gramick was banned homosexuals are a sin. You have the values and beliefs of the for her action, and now she travels the country telling her story. church, but not necessarily the idea of everyone in the church. She believes the Catholic Church will not see homosexuals as per­ The message from Gramick implies this. She did not bash sons until they come to know a homosexual. She shared a story of the church for their belief, but rather the method they used to halt a bishop who said that he knew homosexuals. He said he saw them anymore ministry from Gramick and a fellow priest. protest in Germany. Gramick replies to this: "Until the church and According to Vatican II, there were certain guidelines that its' officals rub shoulders with gays and lesbians, they will never needed to be followed. They were not. There was a clause of sub­ see them as human beings." sidiary. This meant that any task for the Vatican was down on the lowest level. When the first investigation was held, the Vatican Sincerely, asked Gramick's religious community to do it. Gramick's commu­ Craig Hills nity found nothing wrong and sent back a good report in 1982.

To the Editor:

March has been designated Social Work Month. Social Workers throughout the community, state and country are currently performing various duties including protecting children, assuring the elderly that they have proper living conditions, working with troubled adolescents and fam­ ilies and providing support and services for the mentally ill and disabled populations. Properly trained Social Workers can act as advocates for change for the good of a society who needs help. As senior Social Work majors here at Siena College, we encourage you to learn and understand the scope of the Social Work practice and its importance within each community. We ask that you please help us in our efforts to pass the New York State Social Work Licensure bill (A5410/S2990) which provides licenses to Social Workers in New York State who have dedicated their time to obtain a degree in the social work field. To find out how, please email us at SDL1883, SKR1510, and SCG7327 or visit us at the Social Work House here on campus. Again, thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Danielle Lepore Kim McCormick Thereasa Olson-Hoffman Kim Reed Carole Ryan

Professor Diane Strock-Lynskey, (right) Director of Siena College Social Work Department, and recent winner of a national educator award. The Promethean - 10 (hi*** T&liftCe*,

Case Closed. March 16, 2000 ~ Student was found in possession of a forged driver's license and was ~ A lost wallet was turned in at the Safety and Security office. While referred to Student Affairs. Case Closed. examining the contents to locate the owner three altered NYS driver's licenses were observed. The student owner was contacted and was April 2, 2000 referred to Student Affairs. Case Closed. ~ TA requested security assistance with a disorderly town house party ~ While on patrol, security personnel observed a male acting suspicious­ Upon arrival the town house was cleared and party terminated. The resi­ ly in the Hennepin parking lot near a vehicle. Upon investigation it was dents of the town house were referred to Student Affairs. Case Closed. discovered that the male was an underaged student in possession of sev­ eral cases of beer. The student was referred to Student Affairs. ~ During a fire alarm a male non-student reentered the residence hall. The Case Closed. subject was removed by an RA. The subject agained entered the residence and security was called. The male attempted to force his way back into the March 29, 2000 building and then fled from security personnel. He was apprehended a short distance from the building. The Colonie Police were called. The sub­ ~ Student in Ryan Parking lot was found in possession of an altered dri­ ject had no money and was too intoxicated to be put off campus. The male ver's license and referred to Student Affairs. Case Closed. was turned over to his host. The male was removed from campus on Monday and declared Persona Non Grata. Case Closed. ~ Hennepin Hall student reported her checkbook stolen. A witness observed two males acting suspicious in the area. The males claimed to be ~ While in Hennepin Hall investigating a fire alarm a Stopper II was dis­ selling magazines. Colonie Police were advised. Case Pending. cover on the first floor with a broken cover. Case Closed.

~ Student reported her room entered and an ex-boyfriend striking her. - Student reported her vehicle struck while parked in the Cushing Lot Subject departed before arrival of security personnel. Colonie Police were Vehicle that struck her car was red. Case Closed. advised and are continuing the investigation. Case Closed. April 3, 2000 March 31, 2000 - MAC personnel requested security assistance removing several males ~ While on patrol, security personnel spotted three males getting ready to who were not students or MAC members. The Colonie Police Department solicit on campus. Two of the males matched the. descriptions of those assisted. Case Closed. recently selling magazines on campus. The subjects were brought to the Security Office and the Colonie Police were advised. A Colonie Police - Plassman Hall resident reported a suspicious female looking into his investigator interviewed the subjects and a search was conducted. The room through the open door. The student's room was unoccupied at the time. The female fled with another male. The subjects were seen leaving three are not believed to be involved in the recent burglaries. However, campus and the plate number was obtained by the student. All information the has been turned over to the Colonie Police. Case Closed. three were arrested for Trespassing, Soliciting without a Town License, possession of forged drivers' licenses, and possession of marijuana. - Maguire Hall staff member reported the theft of her wallet from her Further investigation is being conducted as one of the subjects possessed desk. The wallet contained $45 in cash, credit cards and a driver's license a credit card that was not his. Case Closed. Case Closed.

A student reported damage to the left rear tail light lens to her vehicle. April 4, 2000 The light appeared to have been kicked out. The vehicle involved was parked on the east side of the town houses. Case Closed. - A student in Cushing Village reported an on-going electronic harass­ ment via E-Mail. Case Pending. - While on patrol, security personnel observed a female highly intoxi­ cated being carried by a male. Upon investigation it was determined that - Security personnel were called to Plassmann Hall regarding an the female was in need of medical attention. Colonie EMS responded and unknown odor on the first floor. A burning candles was discovered in one transported the female (non-student) to Albany Memorial Hospital. The of the rooms. The Candle was confiscated and the resident referred to male student admitted to supplying the female with alcohol. The student Student Affairs. Case Closed. was referred to Student Affairs. Case Closed. - Security personnel were called to Plassmann Hall regarding an April 1,2000 unknown odor on the first floor. While investigating a room was checked and a funnel was found. The funnel was confiscated. The room resident ~ While on patrol, security personnel noted a pathway light damaged. was referred to Student Affairs. Case Closed.

NOTE: REGARDING ON-GOING INVESTIGATION INTO BURGLARIES IN RESIDENCE AREAS. INFORMATION HAD BEEN SENT TO AREA COLLEGES REGARDING OUR INCIDENTS. ON MONDAY, 4/3/00, WE WERE CONTACTED BY SKIDMORE COLLEGE. THEY HAD THREE OF THE INDIVIDUALS, THAT HAD BEEN SELLING MAGAZINES ONOUR CAMPUS, IN CUSTODY. THE COLONIE POLICE WENT TO SKIDMORE AND PICKED UP THOSE INDIVIDUALS FOR QUESTIONING. IT NOW APPEARS THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE NO LONGER SUSPECTS. IN ADDITION ALL MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE LEGITIMATE ACCORDING TO THE POLICE. THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE BURGLARIES IS STILL ON-GOING. The Promethfean' - 11 5y^^S^ Softball Team Looks to Continue Upward Climb "Birds ready to fly" son if the players didn't form a By Jill Van Bortel same with junior Alison Riley and By Chris Madigan union. In fact, the season was can­ sophomore Jodie Fiacco splitting Sports Editor Staff Reporter celled for five days, but many the playing time at first base and players signed union cards and the sophomores Chrissy Teator and Spring Training is the time Head Softball coach Barb season was reinstated just seven Mary Buckheit returning to second to fine tune, to get used to your Finke ended her third season at days prior to the date when the base and shortstop positions respec­ teammates, and to get used to hav­ Siena with a new school record of players were supposed to report to tively. ing your head slammed into the 17 wins and a Metro Atlantic their respective camps. Athletic Conference Co-Coach of Juniors Karen Musa and wall. What! For the 11th time, the "Everybody was concerned about the Year Award under her belt. Amy Vogt will battle for playing Albany Firebirds arena football the season being cancelled," said What Finke did not have at the con­ time at third base, while junior Ann team began its spring workouts veteran lineman Mark Valvo, "but clusion of her 1999 season was an Drewry and rookie Dana Witchey about two weeks ago, but this year, now it's time to get things going appearance in the conference tour­ fill the catcher position. Junior Tara something is different. When the 16 and get down to business." And nament. Plourde, who received MAAC other arena football teams refer to now it is business as usual for the Pitcher of the Week honors during the Firebirds, the phrase "World The Saints kicked off their Firebirds. 2000 season picked fifth in the last year's season, will return as the Champion" precedes any comment. "It was nice to get out and MAAC pre-season poll, but Finke's ace for the Saints on the mound. In Albany won its first Arena Football hit somebody with a different expectation for her team this season addition, the experience of sopho­ Championship last August and are color jersey," said running is to finish as one of the top four mores Jodie Fiacco and Allison inviting every opportunity to defend back/linebacker Leroy Thompson, MAAC teams competing in the con­ Clark will prove valuable on the their title. "There's no question that after playing the expansion ference tournament. Finke admits mound for the Saints. Siena's out­ we want to repeat (as champions)," Carolina Cobras in the first exhibi­ that reaching this goal will mean field will consist mainly of new tal­ said head coach Mike Dailey. "The tion game ever played at the Pepsi that Siena will have to take care of ent with junior Colleen Dunn as the players are focused and ready to Arena. One player that led the business on the field beginning this lone returning starter stationed at go." Firebirds to the Arenabowl last weekend when they hit the road, center field. Dunn's leadership and Normally the Firebirds have season was quarterback Mike commencing their conference play sophomore Emily Day's experience about 45-50 players in their presea­ Pawlawski. Pawlawski made his against Fairfield University and will undoubtedly foster smooth son camp, but this season there is first trip to the Albany area last Iona College. transitioning for the incoming less than 35. This, in turn, means week as he was in a contract dis­ In preparation for MAAC freshman outfielders. that each player gets more repeti­ tions due the lack of players. This is pute with the Firebirds manage­ play, the green and gold played a Finke hopes that the dynam­ ment. "Mike isn't going to have a competitive non-conference sched­ ic blend of experience from sea­ not necessarily a bad thing for the team. "There is more stress on the problem getting back into the ule beginning with a trip to Florida soned players with the fresh talent swing of things," said Hopkins. over spring break. Though the of newcomers gives the Saints the players," said wide receiver/line­ backer Greg Hopkins. "The coaches "The guys understand his situa­ Saints are currently 6-14, Finke is right mix for continued success. tion. He'll be sore his first week, pleased with where the team is at The players are also antici­ don't have to explain the arena game to the rookies as much and but he'll work through it." The and confident that the strong pre- pating conference play and are obvious question is, can conference play will pay off. motivated by the program's notable they can fine tune their efforts and get better results out of us." Pawlawski, Hopkins, Valvo, "Though having no seniors makes it improvements. "I'm very excited Thompson, Eddie Brown, and As the experience of win­ hard, everyone is on the same page about this season," said Dunn, "For Dailey lead the Firebirds back to ning a championship was new to the as far as where we want to be and the past two and a half years that the Arenabowl? "I don't see why Firebirds, the entire league experi­ everyone has made contributions I've been a member of the team, I've not," said Hopkins, "we have the enced a little something different as this far," said Finke, "and I expect seen us steadily improve. I hope same group of guys back, we'll see the 2000 season approached. The that to continue." that we can carry this trend into our what happens." This season, composition of 2000 season." owners threatened to cancel the sea­ the Saint's infield will remain the Women's lacrosse ready for MAAC By Chris Pagliaro defensive presence of 1999 All-MAAC selection, junior Kate Ross, and Staff Reporter the on field presence and intimidation provided by junior Kristina Bristol. In addition, Saints fans should pay close attention to younger contributors Perhaps you have not seen it, or perhaps you have been fortunate such as last year's third leading scorer, sophomore Molly Dolan. enough to. Whether or not you have, the Siena College community should The Saints opened the season on the road in Worcester, MA at the take notice of something very exciting on campus. Head Coach Tom College of Holy Cross, where Clough set the school record for saves in a Locascio's women's lacrosse team has returned to the field for another game with 29. Freshman Sarah Estes started her collegiate career on a high exhilarating season of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. note with two goals that game. Dolan and Bristol tallied two goals apiece Already this season, there has been plenty of excitement to see on in the home opener against C.W. Post. The next home game will be against the field. The 2000 season looks to be the year the Saints find the right Manhattan on April 8, and with what proves to be an exciting lineup, Siena blend of experience, leadership and talented underclassman. Fans should fans will not want to miss the thrills to be had behind the MAC on Siena watch for the leadership of senior goalie Katie Clough, as well as the Field. The Promethean - 12

2000 Saints Look for Repeat Performance By Colleen Dunn the infield this year will be sophomores Chris DeFillipis, Fausto Franco, Staff Reporter and Mike Langer; and freshman Rob Kassekerk. The Saints' outfield will probably see the swift senior Nick Sperra In 1999, the Siena baseball team accomplished several major feats. in right field, the offensively sound sophomore Ryan Finn in left, and a They set a school record for wins, ending the season with 34 total victo­ new face in the form of freshman Joe Neidrick in centerfield. Also com­ ries, they won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship, and peting for outfield positions are freshmen Chris DelVecchio and Jason they made an appearance in the NCAAs for the first time at the Division Zmudoski, both of whom had notable fall seasons, and senior Andy I level. Geyer. With only two players gone from the starting lineup and one start­ The green-and-gold pitching staff will be led by Ail-American ing pitcher lost, the 2000 Saints hope to again experience the bliss that is selection Dave Pahucki, who set a school mark with nine wins in 1999. generated by the colossal success. The Saints will be guided once again by Joining him in the starting rotation will be senior co-captain Dave Fields, head coach Tony Rossi, a graduate of SUNY Brockport who is currently and senior right-hander Jeff Reardon. Freshman Justin Knoff, sophomores in his 31st year at Siena. Rossi is assisted by Paul Thompson and Tony Brent Wengert and Jeremy Cabot, junior Jason Kiser, and senior Gary Curro, who are in their ninth and fifth years, respectively. Kuchark will also be pivotal for Siena, seeing ample time as conference All four of Rossi's catchers are returning from last season. Junior relievers or spot starters. Bill Cilento, a native of Brookeville, Md., will catch the majority of Middle Relievers and weekday starters will include juniors Rich innings this season for the third straight year. Cilento possesses a very Bennett and Ray Diaz, who both appear healthy and strong after off-sea­ strong arm and quickness behind the plate. Other prospective backstops son surgery. The Saints will look to freshman Dale Szachewicz and junior include sophomores Jim Buckley, Corey Blair, and Steve Castellani. All Mark Smith to close contests for them. three second year players may also see time at infield positions. As the Saints commence conference play, Coach Rossi has the Most of Siena's infield starters from last year will return for this same goal in mind that he has had for many past seasons: to make it to the season, including senior shortstop Kevin Murray, senior second baseman MAAC tournament. From there, he and his players would naturally like to Mike Mallozzi, and sophomore first baseman Sean Dougherty. The only secure another championship. Said Rossi of this accomplishment, "It's change will be at third base, as the Saints lost Trey Gethoefer to gradua­ going to be tough this year and we're going to have to work very hard, but tion. However, this void should be filled quickly by rookie Mike Cohan, a hopefully with our talent and ambition, we'll be able to do it all over graduate of St. Joseph's high school in Ridgewood, N.J. Adding depth to again."-

(hc> 4&o*sAe*t ^effotf y Chris Madigan work the same magic on the court Irish. Sports Editor as they have off the court, I will The Pepsi Arena hosted the predict the Tar Heels to be NCAA Hockey East Regional tour­ As the NCAA men's bas­ crowned the 2000 National nament on March 25-26. The arena ketball tournament comes to a Champions. Cota and Newby face was host for the longest game in close this weekend, there is a assault charges in District Court NCAA Tournament history. Boston chance that there will be a team stemming from a Halloween night University and St. Lawrence battled that was unranked in the presea­ brawl. These two guys have had for six hours and 10 minutes. son AP poll and unranked as the their trial delayed four times. Regulation ended at a 2-2 tie, and team entered the tournament. These two must have talked to then three and a half overtimes were Wisconsin finished in sixth place Florida State wide receiver Peter played until St. Lawrence came out in the Big-10 standings and they Warrick to discuss their strategy victorious. have an opportunity to win the for dealing with the law. Did anyone watch the national championship. The University of Notre Americas Cup on television? You REPORTERS If you look at the teams in Dame has proved their point that know, the boat race, it's a best out WANTED this year's Final Four—Wisconsin, the Irish should have been invited of nine format. I didn't think so. It The Promethean is search­ North Carolina, Florida, and to the NCAA Tournament. Since was the first time in a long time that ing for anyone interested in Michigan State—you see three they weren't, they have taken the no U.S. ship was in the finals caus­ joining our staff as a teams that no one picked to be NIT by storm. Head coach Matt ing the races to be just about as there. When the brackets of 16 reporter, editor, Doherty has not relied on the luck exciting as a fight between Puff or assistant photographer. were announced a few weeks ago, of the Irish, but maybe the luck of Daddy and Puff the Magic Dragon. No experience many people thought that UNC Ricky Martin. If Siena had beat This issue's Donkey Award is necessary!!! and Wisconsin shouldn't have Penn State and then went on to goes to, without question, Ricky even been included. I guess those beat Kent State, it would have set Martin. That should be self-explana­ For information E-mail us at people were wrong. up a rematch of a preseason NIT tory if you know anything about [email protected] or If North Carolina players game between the Saints and the Siena basketball. call Kris at 782-5573. Ed Cota and Terrence Newby can